Airline push question?

jhugz

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Why do you guys call ground for a push when it specifically says in the ATIS that the ramp is uncontrolled, push at your own discretion? I'd lose my crap if I was the ground controller. :)
 
Why do you guys call ground for a push when it specifically says in the ATIS that the ramp is uncontrolled, push at your own discretion? I'd lose my crap if I was the ground controller. :)

We're too cool for ATIS.
 
Gives atc a heads up we're just about ready. It usually helps them out as far as getting/calling for our release, ground stops, flow times, etc.
 
Some ground controllers like courtesy calls and some don't. Obviously, on a very busy ground frequency you might want to abstain from a discretionary call, but common sense should dictate when it might be OK to give 'em a heads up to facilitate taxi and takeoff flows.
 
Some ground controllers like courtesy calls and some don't. Obviously, on a very busy ground frequency you might want to abstain from a discretionary call, but common sense should dictate when it might be OK to give 'em a heads up to facilitate taxi and takeoff flows.

I've seen some busy GA fields where ground wants a heads up. Most not.

Me: <starts to move>
CFI: "OMG! Don't move without calling ground!"
Me: "This is a non movement area, no? The line is like a half mile from here."
CFI: "Well, they like a heads up before you move here..."
Me: "Good grief."
 
Probably because they don't fly to the same 3 airports every night and can't compensate for the FAA's lack of standardization on their 20 minute turns.
 
Probably because they don't fly to the same 3 airports every night and can't compensate for the FAA's lack of standardization on their 20 minute turns.

That too. Honestly, I don't think I've ever heard "Don't call for push" in an ATIS, anyway. Not to say jhugz is lying (well, he might be), but I've personally never heard it. Usually I just end up calling anyway.
 
Probably because they don't fly to the same 3 airports every night and can't compensate for the FAA's lack of standardization on their 20 minute turns.

HAHAHAHAAHA... but yeah.. that.

Being an east coast type, Cali was weird this week. Visual departure procedures that make Oskosh look like a student's first solo. And the airspace seems like it was set by a gerrymandering congressman. "We have to stay above 4000' for fish humping down there, but get ready for a 5000fpm descent to make the field! Hang on!"
 
That too. Honestly, I don't think I've ever heard "Don't call for push" in an ATIS, anyway. Not to say jhugz is lying (well, he might be), but I've personally never heard it. Usually I just end up calling anyway.

I've never heard that either, only "uncontrolled ramp" occasionally which I interpret most times as meaning there is no ramp control frequency, or they have gone home for the night. I tend to fly into the bigger and busier airports and find there is a glaring lack of standardized procedures. I get chastised every once in a while but don't lose any sleep over it.
 
HAHAHAHAAHA... but yeah.. that.

Being an east coast type, Cali was weird this week. Visual departure procedures that make Oskosh look like a student's first solo. And the airspace seems like it was set by a gerrymandering congressman. "We have to stay above 4000' for fish humping down there, but get ready for a 5000fpm descent to make the field! Hang on!"

And all the visual departures are not published, yet you should know them. And yes, holding you crazy high for god know's what, then -5000fpm to make the runway. That's cool cause you're GA right? lol.

The airspace itself I think is very well thought out and allows for efficient ifr and vfr traffic.
 
And all the visual departures are not published, yet you should know them. And yes, holding you crazy high for god know's what, then -5000fpm to make the runway. That's cool cause you're GA right? lol.

The airspace itself I think is very well thought out and allows for efficient ifr and vfr traffic.

Hi,

I agreed with you. Your points of view make me thinking about some thing for my project.

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Tks and best regards
 
Being an east coast type, Cali was weird this week. Visual departure procedures that make Oskosh look like a student's first solo. And the airspace seems like it was set by a gerrymandering congressman. "We have to stay above 4000' for fish humping down there, but get ready for a 5000fpm descent to make the field! Hang on!"

HAHA ok where in Socal was this? Cause I think I've been there.

"This is the Alpha departure."
"Oh really? Where's that published?"
"It's not... But tower expects you to know what it is."
"Oh."
"Monitor and make position reports in this area on 122.75 to avoid a midair with everyone in these practice areas. Call it 'xyz traffic'."
"They put practice areas HERE? Is that freq and procedure noted on the sectional/TAC chart?"
"No."
"..."
 
The ATIS is worded "Push back calls not required, ramp uncontrolled." As for the three airport remark, do you guys actually listen to the ATIS or just for the letter. :)
 
The ATIS is worded &quot;Push back calls not required, ramp uncontrolled.&quot; As for the three airport remark, do you guys actually listen to the ATIS or just for the letter. :)

Neither. I just print the D-ATIS from the aircraft printer. :)

Only ATIS I've heard this in is OMA...
 
I've heard "push at own discretion" at quite a few of the less busy airports.
 
If I'm heading back to a hub I'll normally tell ground I'm pushing because I get tired of starting up an engine and then when I call for taxi being told I have a 45 minute flow time.

I've only heard the "don't call for pushback" in one place.

And Hugzy... why do you care?
 
If I'm heading back to a hub I'll normally tell ground I'm pushing because I get tired of starting up an engine and then when I call for taxi being told I have a 45 minute flow time.

I've only heard the "don't call for pushback" in one place.

And Hugzy... why do you care?

Because airline pilots are all idiots who aren't real pilots, are lazy and don't get paid enough.
 
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